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My son just turned 12 and is completely out of control...

My son just turned 12 and is completely out of control. He recently got into trouble for stealing from a clothing store. The store didn't catch him, I did and took what I believe was the necessary actions. Yet him speaking with the police, store manager didn't seem to have any affect on him. He says he doesn't like acting this way but chooses to act bad just because. He's always been a hand full yet this last year has been the worst. He is so defiant, disrespectful to me his father even his 3rd old sister and more. We feel we have lost our son. My husband and I are having such trouble regaining control of him.